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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5026, 20 February 1885, Page 4

WATCHES JH3EWART DAWBON AND CO.'S ■ LIVERPOOL, WORLD-WIDE CELEBRATED ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES STAND UNRIVALLED IN THE WORLD. ' FIRST AS TIMEKEEPERS ; Fnsr ik Quality and WouKMiNsmp. npHBIB Sale is Larger than the combined j. sale of all Watches in the whole'of the retail shops throughout the colonies put together, facts proTcd by the import returns. STEWART DAWSON and OO.'S : System of Business. , „ PLAIN FACTS.—About seven-"-years ago Stewart Dawson & C 0.,; Liverpool, originated •nd introduced a new system of business in the English Watch Trade, viz. .—lnstdad' of continuing to' sell their watches to retail dealers on' credit' with* long payment, they resolved to go direct to the public themselves •nd sell their manufactures for cash—a By stem whioh has receired a world-wide patronage never before equalled in the history of watch making. 8. 3J. & Co. have now fully -placed this advantageous eystem of business within the reach of the colonial public, and here remind •II that, by dealing direct with them, the actual Manufacturers, every customer saves three large profits—the London Wholesale Dealers' Profit, the Color ial Wholesale Dealers' Profit, and tho Colonial Retail Dealers' Profit—in all ovjeb one hundred 7XB CENT. BAYJSD TO EACH POBOHASEE. A £7 10s. Gent's English Silver Hunting Lever Fob £3 15s. The Liverpool Champion English Lever. —~ -*~~~~ full-plate " "SnglisK Lever that money can buy, selling in hundreds. Manufactured entirely in our owa workshops, they are unequalled for beauty, for strength, or as timekeepers; will •nit every:;occupation, and owing to their great strength and durability, are specially adapted for.bueh work, squatters, miners, &c, as they will stand the hardest wear.. All have close-fitting, full-capped movements to prevent dust entering the works; patent solid pillar plates, frames, wheels, and pinions, and •patent safety hairsprings for riding, &c. The escapements adjusted to the perfection' of performance, each action jewelled in hard ruby, producing a perfect dead beat; the dials of finest white hard enamel, gold hands, and sunk seconds. The gilding and steelwork throughout finished to the highest degree; mantaining power applied to eaoh watch, the case perfectly dust-tight—very strong sterling silver, Government Hall. marked. Each 'watoh complete, a master* piece of the best workmanship that English talent, capital, and ingenuity can produce, enlisting ihe praises of every wearer. One of these watches will wear out three American or foreign-trade watches one after another. This magnificent and matchless English Hunting Lever we supply to customers for £3 15s, and in quality and time-keeping defy the world to beat it at ten guineas. * Notice also the same watch as above, with. three pair extra jewels and real chronometer cut compensated balance. Keeping time to a second in all variations of temperature. Price only £4 15s. You cannot buy one at good as this under £12. . '. '• A £10 108. English Keyless Hunting Silver Lever Fob £5 15s. , STEWART DAW Otf & CO.'S Superb Keylegs English Hunting Levers, a triumph ' of utility and convenience, winding and setf ting hands by simply turning a nicely-pro- - portioned, knob at the eteai of the watch, entirely dispensing with the trouble of carry* iDg h loose key, and a certain preventative of one-half the incidental causes for repairs—a * watoh that is also perfectly air-tight, duettight, and damp-tight, keeping the works perfectly clean—may be worn for yeara without cleaning: the convenience derived by all who wear them is-pronounced incalculable. In quality we positively assert that their is not a keyless watch sold under 12 guineas to equal these. They are made in two sizes—small and medium. PBICE £5 15s. POSITIVELY CHEAP AT 10 GUINEAS. Also, same watoh in open face, £4 15s. A £12 12s. English Silver Hunting Chronograph Fob £6 155." : ■ ■ ■ Stbwabt Dawbon & Co.'a Magnificent, . ENGLISH CHBONOOBAPH WatOHBS Each watch a model of perfection ; finest l-plate movement, full, jewelled in rubies, real chronometer compensated balance, decimal dial, centre seconds, and outside stop; eaoh timed to dead -beat in positions, to go exactly the same in either extreme heat or cold The wealthiest gentleman in the land, or the highest official in the State, need not desire a watch that possesses in a greater degree all the attributes of: a perfect timekeeper. - Notwithstanding the matchless perfection of this watch,' we positively sell it at a less price than retailers charge for ordinary inferior«made watches. PRICE £6 15s. FULL RETAIL VALUE job 12 GUINEAS. Also/same watch in open face, price £515 a. ,A £7 10s. Ladies' English Hunting Lever Fob £3 15s. Compared with prices charged by colonial dealer*, we practically preeeDt every purchaser of one of these watches with £4 or £5. EVERY WATCH a WORK of ART, elegant in shape, chaste in design, of sterling English workmanship, watches that, with fair usage, will last a life-time. We ask you to observe that we supply our Ladies' Magnificent English Levers at a far less price .than often charged for common foreign watches. PRICE.—In Ofbhvfaob, £3 ss; in Hunting Cask £3 15s. Half Colonial Prices. A £4 Hunting Defiance Silver Watch for £1 15s -■^ Most wonderful value. All sterling Silver Cases.'' Dome, stud, and bow, f-plate movement, jewelled in 8 holes, each guaranteed a splendid. timekeeper. None should hesitate to send for one of these watches, truly named "DEFIANCE," for they defy all imitation. If only to see the perfection that can be attained by a firm whose enterprise and energy have, revolutionised the watch trade o Europe.- Also in Open*face Crystal Front, £1 7« 6d. English GoldZLevers —Ladies and Gents. Most Wonderful Value in' Open-face and Hunting Case.' Call and inspect these, or write for, Pamphlet containing full particulars. Note: —AH letters to be addressed Stewart DawsonSp Co. 195, Queen Street, AUCKLAND. Note.—lllustrated Pamphlets, with 60 pages of most wonderful testimonials and full particulars' of all our watches, will be sent po»t free for 3d in stamps. - , \ Other Colonial Branches: J34, Pbincb's Stbbet, Dttneiun. 27, Eoyai Abcade, Sidmbt. ' df.CoLidm 'Stbbm'Wbbt, Mblboxtbite. 'Uanafiofcory—liTwpopl,JDnglMjO, .